2007 Foundation Awards 39th Annual Meeting August 5-7, 2007 Charlottesville, VA Ken Jutzi 2007 Awards Committee Chair Email: lcthfawards@verizon.net Cell: 805.444.3236
2007 Awards Committee Members Barb Kubik, Vancouver, WA Del Miskie, New York, NY Ron Laycock, Benson, MN Ken Jutzi, Camarillo, CA (chair)
Foundation Awards Meritorious Achievement Award Distinguished Service Award Chapter Award Youth Achievement Award Appreciation Award
The Process Call for nominations... Jan TOR (May due date) Letter sent to each Chapter President to encourage them and their members to think about deserving candidates and to submit a nomination... Mar Nomination packages received... May Review of nomination packages and selection of recipients... May/June Presentation of awards... Aug
Nominations Received Meritorious Achievement Award 2 Distinguished Service Award 1 (moved to MA) Chapter Award 0 Youth Achievement Award 3 Appreciation Award 1
Meritorious Achievement Award
2007 Recipients Meritorious Achievement Award Francis McQ. Lawrence (nominated by Jane Henley, Keswick, VA) Kira Gale (nominated by Della Bauer, Vice President, Mouth of the Platte Chapter, LCTHF)
Meritorious Achievement Award Recipient Francis McQ. Lawrence
An Idea Becomes Reality
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Award of Meritorious Achievement Presented To Francis McQ. Lawrence For your Undaunted Efforts and Leadership Associated with the Creation of the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center of Virginia which Has Brought To This Nation A Greater Awareness and Appreciation of the Lewis And Clark Expedition August 6, 2007 Charlottesville, Virginia
Meritorious Achievement Award Recipient Kira Gale
Kira Gale... the epitome of the Lewis and Clark Enthusiast L&C Study Group Mouth of the Platte Chapter Meeting Omaha Mayor and Bud Clark at the dedication of Lewis and Clark Landing on Omaha s waterfront, site of the Headquarters of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Descendants of the original participants reenact the First Council with the Otoes 8/3/2004
A Sample of Kira s Website and Blogs
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Award of Meritorious Achievement Presented To Kira Gale For your Many Outstanding Accomplishments as Lecturer, Educator, Community Organizer, and Author Which Have Brought To This Nation A Greater Awareness and Appreciation of the Lewis And Clark Expedition August 6, 2007 Charlottesville, Virginia
Youth Achievement Award
2007 Recipients Youth Achievement Award Confluence in the Schools Project (nominated by Larry McClure, President, Oregon Chapter, LCTHF) Youth members of the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles (nominated by Katie Bump, Dillon, MT)
Youth Achievement Award Recipient Confluence in the Schools Project
Examples of Project Activities in the Columbia River Basin Project Scope 2 states (Oregon & Washington) 13 school Districts 29 schools 5,086 students 864 community mentors 80 tribal leaders, artists, and story tellers 278 partner groups
More About the Confluence in the Schools Project from the Fairview Elementary School in Fairview, Oregon
Youth Achievement Award Presented to The Confluence in Schools Project Your recent accomplishments in commemorating the confluence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, local tribal people, and the natural world in the Columbia River Basin have been extraordinary. The educational programs you developed as well as your organization and leadership are a model for others to follow. Particularly noteworthy is the wideranging scope and complexity of the many youth developed art projects portraying this confluence and the level of local community involvement. Everyone involved with this project has brought credit to themselves, their communities and to this Foundation in its endeavors to bring increased knowledge and appreciation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Youth Achievement Award Recipient Youth Members of the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles Derek Biddle Josh Loftis Jesse Murphy Alec Weltzien
Scenes From Their Journey of Discovery
Jesse Murphy
A special Thank You from Derek Biddle
Hello, My name is Derek Biddle. I m sorry I could not be here in person but I am currently serving in the United States Navy, stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois, and I wasn t able to get leave to be with you. I am extremely honored that the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation selected me to receive this award.
I became interested in Lewis and Clark in 1998 at the age of 11, when my hometown, Rocheport, Missouri held its Heritage Days. I was allowed to spend the day with a lady dressed in skins. She gave me an uncut ermine skin; she kept its twin and said she would see me on the bicentennial reenactment voyage. To this day, I do not know the identity of this wonderful lady
It was in Rocheport that I first met some of the members of The Discovery Expedition of St. Charles
and got to see the pirogues. I began to beg my mom to find out how I could become involved with DESC. Mom, at the time, wasn t as enthused as I was.
However, early in 2002, mom did find DESC s website; called Peter Geery (who sponsored me); found out when they had scheduled a workday; took me to St Charles; where I was immediately accepted as a member of DESC and put to work on the Keelboat preparing it for the Bicentennial. I was 15. My time with the Discovery Expedition of St Charles had just begun and I had a lot to learn... about life
I was unable to participate in the Eastern Legacy, as at the time, I did have to attend school. But weekends were spent in Wood River, Illinois helping prepare Camp Dubois for the Corps arrival in December. I learned to raise logs, chink gaps, sod a roof, etc.
Camp River Dubois
I marched to Camp Dubois with the Corps on December 12, 2003 and spent the weekend in the cabins.
I participated in the Three Flags Ceremony in St Louis... and Heritage Days in Saint Charles in 2004
I actually began traveling with DESC in early June 2004 portraying John Dame as we traveled west and I returned with the Keelboat to St. Louis in 2005 as he had in 1805. However, I wasn t ready to end my days on the river and the trail so I began portraying Rueben Fields as DESC continued from South Dakota to the Pacific and back to Saint Charles and then on to Virginia. Jefferson City, Missouri 2004 June
Clark s Lookout
Pacific Ocean
St Louis, Missouri
Monticello
I had a lot to learn about... JOURNALING
STARTING A FIRE
PUTTING OUT A FIRE
COOKING
DOING DISHES
LAUNDRY
SEWING
WOODWORKING
FIREARMS & FIREARM SAFETY
SLEEPING
After I had learned something, I was expected to use the knowledge, demonstrate the knowledge and share the knowledge.
Memories and experiences of being involved with DESC and the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial for the last 5 years.
I spent a lot of time on the water and in the water sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. Thus, I became known as Aqua
Enjoy Life and the Little Things My Teachers and Role Models Taught Me To...
I learned to rest... and respect. I learned that history is alive and it s something to be lived and enjoyed and shared and made. That s what Life with Lewis & Clark and DESC taught me.
I was most fortunate to have... The support of my school: I was allowed time away from the classroom; and my experiences and typed journals, The Educational Journey of a Lifetime, were accepted as credit toward graduation.
The support of my mother
The support of my sister
The support of my mother and sister, who traveled out on the trail as often as possible. Even though mom had said This is Derek s adventure, we ll just stay on the sidelines and watch, they both became an active part of the DESC family.
I was also most fortunate to have... A group of men and women willing to take a vast amount of their lives to share their knowledge and love of history with me and the rest of the world. I cannot thank any of them enough for the opportunities, patience, knowledge and guidance that they bestowed on me.
I am very humbled and honored, first to have been nominated, and then to have been selected to receive this award. Thank You. I respectfully remain, YMHS, Seaman Apprentice, Derek Biddle We Proceed On
Youth Achievement Award Presented to Derek Biddle Member, The Discovery Expedition of St. Charles Your personal sacrifices, commitment, and exemplary participation in various re-enactments with the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles (DESC) brings credit not only to you and the DESC but also to this Foundation in its endeavors to bring increased knowledge and appreciation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to our nation.
Appreciation Award
2007 Recipient Appreciation Award Traveler s Rest Brigade (nominated by Chuck Sundstrom, Immediate Past President, Traveler s Rest Chapter, LCTHF)
The Traveler s Rest Brigade
Some Brigade Activities Participating in the Tent of Many Voices A Black Powder Salute over the grave of Lawrence Rence, a.k.a Lo-lo by the Nez Perce Bruce Truett showing his home built cannon to a member of the DESC Tom Leonard demonstrating hide tanning Chuck Sundstrom demonstrates the making of musket balls Francis Weigand and The Well Dressed Soldier Opening of the 2007 Session of the Montana Senate
Appreciation Award Recipient The Traveler s Rest Brigade Norm Allen Scott Cameron Vicki Correia Richie Doyle Ted Hauglan George Knapp Tom Leonard Tom Lukomski Bob Schmidt Chuck Sundstrom Bruce Truett (Captain) Mike Wallace Jacqueline Wallace Jennifer Wallace (ret) Francis Weigand
Appreciation Award Presented to Vicki Correia Member, Traveler s Rest Chapter Brigade Your personal commitment and exemplary participation in the Traveler s Rest Chapter Brigade brings credit not only to you and the Brigade but also to this Foundation in its endeavors to preserve and perpetuate the lasting historical worth of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
A Final Thought Now is the time to begin to identify those deserving of special recognition in 2008